Job description

Daycare Teacher

Imagine your future as a teacher with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine learning from experts in your field, and having the opportunity to earn your college degree – for free. Imagine it all as a Bright Horizons daycare teacher.

Come join our beautiful center in Northbrook! Conveniently located and full of life! With a warm, family feeling throughout the center, coming to work every day is enjoyable and rewarding! With an Art Studio and Movement Matters Zone on-site, our center offers multiple enrichment programs including Smartboards, Spanish, Dance, Mandarin, Music, and STEM - in addition to an abundance of equipment and materials to help you make learning fun for everyone!

Full-time and part-time positions now available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

A Bright Horizons Career Includes:

• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Referral bonus
• Career development and FREE college degrees through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program

*Benefits vary based on full-time/part-time status

As a Child Care Teacher, you will:

• Create and lead activities based on your observations of the children’s interests and needs.
• Communicate daily with parents. Document and share the important milestones in their child’s day.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.

Requirements:

Daycare Teacher candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

• At least 19 years of age.
• At least six months of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool preferred

You must also meet one of the set of qualifications scenarios below.

1) Must meet state requirements to be Teacher Qualified in the State of IL: 1) 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours with nine of the quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or development from birth to age 6.

-OR-

2) 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center AND 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester or 9 quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development from birth to age 6.

_OR-

3) Completion of credential programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G, otherwise known as CDA.

Explore your passion for early learning; pursue your purpose as a teacher, and enjoy the possibilities of all the places a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion; where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today!

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Compensation Range: $18.50-$22.60

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.61 - $23.61 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northbrook, IL 60062: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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